Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Serra Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Serra

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 73.3% more expensive than Serra without rent, and 221.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 112.7% more expensive than Serra without rent, and 195.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Serra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$4.29 R$23.81
275.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$20.74 R$115
208.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.21 R$34.45
65.54%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.67 R$9.25
66.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$0.71 R$3.93
214.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.55 R$3.08
185.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$0.8 R$4.42
326.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$3.21 R$17.8
19.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Serra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.87 R$4.83
31.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.46 R$8.11
18.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.01 R$5.62
65.35%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.6 R$8.9
95.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$7.46 R$41.4
78.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$3.71 R$20.6
115.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$6.45 R$35.79
147.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.14 R$11.89
6.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.33 R$7.41
27.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.24 R$6.87
64.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.46 R$8.08
74.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.06 R$5.88
66.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.18 R$6.57
73.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.62 R$3.47
219.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.56 R$3.13
44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$2.18 R$12.09
202.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$5.24 R$29.08
12.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$0.92 R$5.1
44.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$1.23 R$6.85
137.40%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Serra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.81 R$4.52
180.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$42.96 R$238
7.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.1 R$6.1
284.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.92 R$5.11
-6.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$3.82 R$21.19
389.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.01 R$5.61
106.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$21.2K R$117.6K
62.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$30.5K R$169.4K
29.91%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Serra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$102 R$567
45.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$11.67 R$64.8
79.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$18.06 R$100
119.55%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Serra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$36.66 R$204
30.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$26.77 R$149
-30.63%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$4.52 R$25.1
107.52%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Serra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$166 R$919
266.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$6,410 R$35.6K
151.34%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Serra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$37.18 R$206
180.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$53.2 R$295
-22.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$82.9 R$460
11.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$69.4 R$385
70.97%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Serra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$224 R$1,242
611.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$134 R$741
845.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$399 R$2,215
663.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$201 R$1,116
929.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$905 R$5,024
704.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$523 R$2,905
769.31%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Serra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$513 R$2,847
185.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
10.38
-63.29%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Serra: October 27, 2025

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